The cattle guard was created to allow vehicles to cross through a pasture fence-line without having to rely on opening and successfully closing a gate, however, they do not work with all animals.As we have pointed out in other blog posts, (Cattle Guards can be dangerous to some animals) they are not effective with dogs ...

What's the point of a cattle guard?

Cattle grids, also known as cattle guards, are structures placed over a depression in the ground in order to prevent livestock from crossing an enclosed piece of land to another area.

Will a horse walk over a cattle guard?

Although cattle guards are very popular and provide the ultimate ease of access to all your pastures. They can also be very dangerous when used with horses as they have a more slender hoof and leg than a cow. These physical differences can allow a horse's hoof to slip between the cattle guard rails.